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SAIC · 1 day ago

Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

7+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer located in Chantilly, VA. This role supports a Major System Acquisition program and involves providing technical expertise in systems engineering, verification of system-level requirements, and operations planning for multiple satellites.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide direct support for major program acquisitions

Provide leadership as a liaison with our sister program office that is developing an enterprise solution to support unified U.S. Space Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2)

Provide a key role in the verification of system level requirements and selloff by the developer within a government program office

Be part of a team working with both developer and operators after launch for the initialization of multiple satellites on orbit

Provide operations planning and execution support

Develop and coordinate operations transition plans for constellation of multiple satellites

Provides support to anomaly resolution during initialization

Author, review, and coordinate documents, briefings and data to aid the Government in communications and decision-making

Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress

Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented

Qualification

TS/SCI Clearance with PolygraphSystems Engineering PracticesAgile Software DevelopmentSatellite OperationsConfiguration Management ToolsEngineering PrinciplesCommunication SkillsWillingness to LearnFluency in Coding LanguageSpace System DevelopmentOrganizational SkillsCross-functional Collaboration

Required

Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years professional experience, Master of Science degree and 7+ years of professional experience. Note Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree

Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, verification, and validation

Experience in Agile software development, preferably software for satellite systems

Experience in satellite operations, preferably with government intelligence satellite systems

Experience with verification sell off of requirements

Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly master different tools. Experience with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence

Solid understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle phases, especially in space systems development

Strong organizational skills, with an attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment

Available to travel occasionally domestically

Preferred

Experience in space system development or satellite integration

Solid understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures

Experience in defense and intelligence community acquisition and program management processes

Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA)

Solid understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones

Familiarity with space systems ground support and hardware acquisitions

An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification